62 m. ago Trump hails 'historic' Gaza deal at peace summit with world leaders: 'Prayers of millions have been answered'

Donald Trump has hailed his “historic” peace deal between Israel and Hamas, which saw hundreds of hostages and prisoners released earlier today.

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74 m. ago Trump insists there is momentum towards a ‘lasting peace’ in the Middle East

US President signs Gaza ceasefire deal and addresses Knesset after release of all remaining living Israeli hostages

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1 hour ago Israeli hostages release brings tears of joy in Tel Aviv as grim details of captivity emerge

Hostage Square burst into song as the names of the freed Israeli hostages rang out over tannoy systems - a large screen airing live footage of them being handed over to Israeli troopsas part of a US-brokered peace deal

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1 hour ago Trump signs historic Gaza peace deal in Egypt: 'It took 3,000 years to get to this point'

Donald Trump with a stroke of a pen formally solidified the Israel-Hamas peace plan following the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza.

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on peace in Gaza: the relief is real, but Trump’s promise of a ‘golden age’ rings hollow | Editorial

Hostage and prisoner releases are bringing joy to families. But there is no guarantee that the ceasefire will end Palestinian sufferingThe reprieve brought by the end of fighting in Gaza is immense. In Israel, the release of the living hostages has led to widespread elation. In Gaza and the West Bank there are also celebrations, as up to 2,000 Palestinian detainees start to be released – though there is distress, too, due to uncertainty about who is being freed and where they will be sent. In northern Gaza, people can finally return to dig through rubble for the remains of an estimated 10,000 missing people.As recently as three weeks ago, the likelihood of a ceasefire appeared remote. But it has taken effect, and on Monday Donald Trump travelled from Jerusalem, where he was cheered in the Knesset, to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. There, he joined a high-powered peace summit of more than 20 world leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer. The plan for peace begun there is due to be c...

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3 h. ago All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – live

US president in Egypt alongside world leaders after Israeli families welcome hostages home and Palestinian detainees are freedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostagesJoy and sorrow as Palestinian prisoners and detainees returnDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump attends Egypt summit after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

President addressed Knesset after release of all remaining living Israeli hostages from Gaza

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4 h. ago Trump declares next stage of Gaza peace talks underway as Israel lashes out over hostage remains: Live updates

LIVE: Hamas has released the first seven Israeli hostages as part of a monumental ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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5 h. ago The day Israel has dreamt of: How emotional hostage releases unfolded as Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East'

Donald Trump has today heralded a 'new dawn' for the Middle East as he addressed Israel's parliament after meeting with the families of hostages released from Gaza.

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6 h. ago Trump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

Address to Knesset followed release of all remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza

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6 h. ago Trump calls for ‘ultimate prize of peace in the Middle East’ after Israeli hostages released

Trump said the freeing of hostages under a ceasefire deal put an end to the "long nightmare" for both Israelis and Palestinians

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6 h. ago Joy, relief and tears: Overwhelming emotions as Israeli hostages are finally reunited with their families after more than 730 days in captivity

The twenty living hostages were returned to Israel on Monday under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, James C. Reynolds and Nicole Wootton-Cane report

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7 h. ago Wife of Israeli hostage calls daughters to tell them ‘daddy is back’ after father’s release

This is the moment the wife of an Israeli hostage calls their daughters to tell them “daddy is back” after their father’s release in Gaza.

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7 h. ago Israeli hostage's distressingly thin appearance as he prepares for reunion with girlfriend filmed being kidnapped during October 7

Israeli hostage Avinatan Or appeared distressingly thin Monday as he was released from Hamas captivity as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement.

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7 h. ago Trump hails 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' as Hamas releases Israeli hostages

A peace deal is due to be signed in Egypt

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7 h. ago Released Israeli hostages reunite with families – in pictures

The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas arrive in Israel after more than two years in captivityGaza ceasefire – live updates Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Watch emotional moment freed hostage Eitan Mor reunited with family in Israel

This is the moment freed hostage Eitan Mor is reunited with his family in Israel after his release from Hamas captivity on Monday (13 October).

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7 h. ago Trump heads to Gaza peace summit after declaring 'new dawn' for Middle East as Israeli hostages reunite with families: Live updates

LIVE: Hamas has released the first seven Israeli hostages as part of a monumental ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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8 h. ago Trump heads for Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

Address to Knesset followed release of all remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza

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8 h. ago 'You are coming home': surviving Israeli hostages freed after two years in Gaza – video report

All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza. Hostages were handed over to the Red Cross before finally rejoining their families with the help of the Israeli army. Hamas had allowed some of the hostages to make video calls home on Monday morning before their release.Emotional footage was shared by Israeli broadcasters to an estimated 65,000 people gathered in front of large screens in 'hostages square' in Tel Aviv and to millions more watching the coverage at home. Hundreds were there from the early hours of Monday and tens of thousands more joined them as the morning went on where they watched live footage of events from large screens on two sides of the square. Israeli ministers had approved overnight a list of 1,718 Palestinian prisoners due to be releasedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostages after two years in GazaGaza ceasefire – live updatesAs Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt...

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